Division Highlights: Books-A-Million

Our Books-A-Million Superstore business had a great year. Our comparable store sales results were outstanding. We were very pleased with our holiday sales driven by a strong lineup of books and our ability to exploit the opportunities presented by interest in the millennium and the Pokémon phenomenon. Our Testament Shop department was a standout as well, led by the popularity of the Left Behind series in Christian fiction. We also opened 12 new stores in six states ranging from Katy, Texas, to Kokomo, Indiana.

Our plans for this year include the installation of new technology in all our superstores that will bring the power of the Internet to our customer service area. The goal is to empower our associates to give the highest level of service possible in an extremely competitive environment.

The Books-A-Million brand has grown to become a powerful asset that contributes to the growth and success of all of our business units.